Darlington in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Sprott House

By Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011

1. Thomas Sprott House Marker

Inscription. Built by Thomas Sprott in 1804 on land granted him in 1802 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Named "Sprotts Delight," it overlooked the borough of Greersburg, laid out on the lands of Sprott, Greer, and Martin.

Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.

Location. 40° 48.811′ N, 80° 25.421′ W. Marker is in Darlington, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Wallace Drive, on the left when traveling north on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darlington PA 16115, United States of America.

Additional comments. 1. Update on Thomas Sprott HouseMy wife and I took possession of this house in Nov 2011 (same month as the photos were submitted to HMDB), after several years of it being vacant and exposed to vandals. We moved in the following summer, and are making slow progress on preserving the old house. We have since learned the property was a documented stop on the Underground Railroad. Also, one of the former owners was the composer J.A. Wallace, who was friends of "March King" John Philip Sousa. Mr. Sousa frequently visited the house, and composed some of his marches here (the piano he used is now in a local museum run by the Little Beaver Historical Society). Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.